The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-26
HARRISON WILL HAVE TO GO
The Governor Will Appoint New Pres
ident of the Benevolent Boards.
J. L. Carson, of Shelby County, Likely To Be
Selected for the Decentralization and
Gapen Must Appeal to the Courts.

DR.. Harrison is evidently uneasy in his ex-
pectation Of being called upon to give way to
some man whom the Governor may appoint
president of the State Benevolent Boards,
and bis visits to this city frequent, but his
intimate friends cannot tell of his whereabouts.
for apparently he does not remain long enough
in one place for them to keep track of him. He
has consulted attorneys and party leaders, from
whom he gets the advice to hold on to the posi-
ton. They maintain that as the Governor has
no right to demand his resignation or remove
him, that he is president until the General AS
sembly acts. Notwithstanding the party press
ure that has been brought to bear on
the Governor. that official is determined to treat
Harrison as he did Gapen. The Democrats now
expect nothing else, and already talk of his sue
cessor. out they are chary of expressing opin-
ions except that the Governor Is wrong,
Behind this. though, can be detected determine
ton to make the rest OF the Governors political
life one of turmoil 1t may be that on an APP
pointment being made they will secretly nurse
their wrath until the campaign of next year
opens when disturbance in the Democratic par
ty promises to be of @ cyclonic character. 81
do not think" said one of the party, that the
Governor expects the courts to sustain him. He
has appointed Flack in Gapens place, and will
choose man for the presidency of the boards in
order to gain popula rty. but the Democratic par
ty will hold fast to Harrison and Gapen."
At the Governors Office the view that there
are two vacancies, and perhaps three In the In
sane Hospital board is very decided. The ap-
pointment Of president will be made no mat
ter VINO may advise against 1t, for the Governor
takes the position that If he is wrong Harrison
and Gapen can go to the courts to establish their
claims. Harrison will express no opinion as TO
what he will do in the event Of his successor be-
ing appointed but il is presumed he and Gapen
have decided to continue to control the affairs
Of the hospital in defiance of any claims others
may make to the Office of president and trustee
through appointment by the Governor Ii the
appointees men of equal nerve it is not i'm
possible that the hospital will have two boards
until one the other is restrained.
When the Democrats held caucus last winter
to nominate president of the benevolent
boards, j. l.. Carson, OF Fairland. Shelby county.
strongly urged for the position. Had an
election taken place he perhaps. would have
been chosen. Il know Carson well" said a Re-
publican yesterday. He was auditor of Shelby
county, and conducted the Office honestly and
with marked ability. He is q fearless man in
carrying out what he deems to be right, and
more. he cannot be used by corrupt rings" This
is the man the Governor has selected and the
appointment will probably be officially an
nounced to-day In that event it is said Flack
vii viii decline to serve he trustees es.,den as
of the boards. He pressed for this Office
the Democratic legislators, John E. Sullivan
leading the lobby in his interest. The men who
differ from the Governor in this matter extol
Flack, but they want him to have the pres-
dency. 1t is surmise that had he been ap-
pointed to that position Harrison would have
given trouble. as it is the desire OF the
party managers to keep the hospital in the cor
troll of men who will still use it for political, pur-
poses. If Harrison could be satisfied that such
an arrangement would be perfected he would
leave Gapen, it is understood.to fight his own
battles, and Gapen, without the Doctor to assist
him. would submit
The matter, as Tar the party is concerned,
is serious It is taking the shape of fight
against the Governor who ostensibly wants TO
relieye It Of the burden Harrison, Gapen and the
gang have placed upon 1t.
: The Attorney general intended to file COM
plants against the president and trustees, yes
terday, but he will withhold proceedings
until the Governor has had a chance to prove
Harrison and Gapeu.